“Business investment has dropped for five quarters in a row. I want the government to change its policies to help small businesses succeed.”

“Mr. Speaker, on this side of the House we are incredibly worried. Statistics Canada reported on May 29 that “business capital investment fell 0.7% in the first quarter of 2026, the fifth consecutive quarterly decline”. After years of policies that have left small business owners struggling, will these Liberals reverse their policies so businesses can get ahead?”

“Most small business owners feel the government does not support them. I want to know why the government will not lower costs to help them compete.”

“Mr. Speaker, the Liberal member for Eglinton—Lawrence badgered the CFIB as to why his own government’s policies were not reaching Canadian small businesses. The CFIB says three in four entrepreneurs do not feel supported by the government, and many would not start a business today. Why will the government not lower costs and give small businesses a real chance to compete, so we do not continue losing capital to other countries?”

“The Liberal government is hurting small businesses and stopping them from investing in Canada. I want to know if the government realizes it is the main obstacle to investment.”

“Mr. Speaker, according to the the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, or CFIB, Canadian SMEs and entrepreneurs are still being overlooked by the Liberal government. Businesses in Beauce do not need empty promises. They need a government that stands up for them. Liberal policies have been dragging us down for 10 years. Canada cannot have a strong economy if our SMEs are not investing here. Does the government realize that it is the main obstacle to investment in Canada?”

“Businesses are not investing in Canada because of political uncertainty, high government debt, and poor leadership. Do the Liberals realize they are the problem?”

“Mr. Speaker, according to the CFIB, four in 10 businesses say that economic uncertainty, and especially political uncertainty, is discouraging investment in our country. In Beauce, we are fortunate to have extraordinary companies such as Beauce Atlas and Bois Hamel creating jobs, investing in our communities, and creating wealth in our regions. However, over the past 10 years under the Liberals, with all the colossal deficits, instability, and lack of leadership in particular, investment in Canada has stalled. Do the Liberals realize that they are part of the problem facing Canadian businesses?”

“Small businesses are struggling because of high taxes and government spending. More than half of them say they would not recommend starting a business in Canada now. I want the government to change these policies so businesses can succeed.”

“Mr. Speaker, despite big promises from the Prime Minister to bring generational economic change and move at speeds never before seen, our small businesses, the backbone of the Canadian economy, are struggling under this high-tax, big-deficit-spending Liberal government. Over half of small businesses in this country have said they would not recommend starting a business in Canada today. This is devastating news. After a decade of Liberals, Canada has become an unwelcome place to do business, and under the Prime Minister, it is not getting any better. When will the Liberals reverse their harmful policies so that businesses can get ahead?”

“Our economy is doing poorly because of the government's choices. Business investment is down, fewer people are starting businesses, and we are in a recession. The government needs to admit its policies are hurting Canadians.”

“Mr. Speaker, “from a position of strength”, she said. According to Statistics Canada, business capital investment has declined for five quarters in a row. Entrepreneurship is at a 25-year low and we are now in a recession. These are the devastating results under the Liberal Prime Minister. This is his record, and Canadians are the ones having to suffer the consequences. When are they going to realize that it is Liberal economic policies that are sending people to food banks, causing job losses and driving this country into a recession? That is on them.”

“Small businesses are struggling because of high taxes and too many government rules. Thousands of restaurants might close this year. I want the government to change its economic policies and lower taxes.”

“Mr. Speaker, according to the CFIB, three in four small businesses do not feel supported by the Liberal government and more than half would not recommend starting a business in Canada, but the Liberals continue to punish small businesses with high taxes and red tape. There are 4,000 Canadian restaurants facing closure this year because of rising costs and taxes. Conservatives have a plan to cut taxes and red tape to keep our small businesses open. Will the Liberals reverse their economic policies so businesses can get ahead?”